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{
"rile":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": roil sense 1":[],
": to make agitated and angry : upset":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her comments riled the professor.",
"one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"variant of roil":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8r\u012bl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"synonyms":[
"aggravate",
"annoy",
"bother",
"bug",
"burn (up)",
"chafe",
"eat",
"exasperate",
"frost",
"gall",
"get",
"grate",
"gripe",
"hack (off)",
"irk",
"irritate",
"itch",
"nark",
"nettle",
"peeve",
"persecute",
"pique",
"put out",
"rasp",
"ruffle",
"spite",
"vex"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003930",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"riled":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": roil sense 1":[],
": to make agitated and angry : upset":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her comments riled the professor.",
"one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"variant of roil":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8r\u012bl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"synonyms":[
"aggravate",
"annoy",
"bother",
"bug",
"burn (up)",
"chafe",
"eat",
"exasperate",
"frost",
"gall",
"get",
"grate",
"gripe",
"hack (off)",
"irk",
"irritate",
"itch",
"nark",
"nettle",
"peeve",
"persecute",
"pique",
"put out",
"rasp",
"ruffle",
"spite",
"vex"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101649",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"riley":{
"antonyms":[
"angerless",
"delighted",
"pleased"
],
"definitions":{
"1849\u20131916 American poet":[
"James Whit*comb \\ \u02c8(h)wit-\u200bk\u0259m \\"
],
": angry":[],
": turbid":[]
},
"examples":[
"some visibly riley people were lined up in the customer service department",
"take care not to stir up the bottom of the stream when you fill the dipper, or your water will be riley"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012b-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"angered",
"angry",
"apoplectic",
"ballistic",
"cheesed off",
"choleric",
"enraged",
"foaming",
"fuming",
"furious",
"hopping",
"horn-mad",
"hot",
"incensed",
"indignant",
"inflamed",
"enflamed",
"infuriate",
"infuriated",
"irate",
"ireful",
"livid",
"mad",
"outraged",
"rabid",
"rankled",
"riled",
"roiled",
"shirty",
"sore",
"steamed up",
"steaming",
"teed off",
"ticked",
"wrathful",
"wroth"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205310",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
]
},
"riling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": roil sense 1":[],
": to make agitated and angry : upset":[]
},
"examples":[
"Her comments riled the professor.",
"one sure way to rile me is to keep yelling for me",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Coi made sure no one left her set on Friday with doubts about her ability to rile people up. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Journal Star, authorities have reported some drivers tried to rile up crowds with dangerous tricks at the event in previous years. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"Some Republicans seem to be resurfacing these false stereotypes as a political tool to rile up their base and further marginalize LGBTQ people, experts say. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"Someone may speak about a delicate subject for you, or even directly rile you up to try and prompt a response from you. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Trump is using the January 6 Committee\u2019s blatant bias and Javert style to rile up his supporters in anticipation of a revenge-tour presidential run. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"But perhaps the drug could help another group of long-haulers, who are thought to harbor hard-to-reach reservoirs of virus that regularly rile the body up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"To borrow a term from pro wrestling, this reputation has made Cambage the closest thing the WNBA has to a heel (also known as the ring villain, sent in to cause trouble, kick ass and generally rile up the crowd). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"All that\u2019s missing is a spark that will rile the people and elites and move them to take action. \u2014 Alexander Motyl, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"variant of roil":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8r\u012bl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rile irritate , exasperate , nettle , provoke , rile , peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage. constant nagging that irritated me greatly exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience. his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging. your pompous attitude nettled several people provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action. remarks made solely to provoke her rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation. the new work schedules riled the employees peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation. a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie",
"synonyms":[
"aggravate",
"annoy",
"bother",
"bug",
"burn (up)",
"chafe",
"eat",
"exasperate",
"frost",
"gall",
"get",
"grate",
"gripe",
"hack (off)",
"irk",
"irritate",
"itch",
"nark",
"nettle",
"peeve",
"persecute",
"pique",
"put out",
"rasp",
"ruffle",
"spite",
"vex"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183524",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rill":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a very small brook":[],
": any of several long narrow valleys on the moon's surface":[],
": to flow like a rill":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1538, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1610, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1868, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Dutch ril or Low German rille ; akin to Old English r\u012bth rivulet":"Noun",
"German Rille , literally, channel made by a small stream, from Low German, rill":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ril"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043650",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
}
}